Bolt Of Luck strikes in feature

Bolt Of Luck vindicated his many backers in the Monticello Raceway feature harness racing pace on Thursday as the 1/9 favourite held on by a head to take the contest.

Cory Stratton urged the stallion to the lead from the rail and rationed his speed to a :29 first quarter mile and a :59 half. Bolt Of Luck easily outlasted first-over attacker Ideal Magic (Bruce Aldrich Jr.), who faded after drawing level with the leader at three-quarters in 1:28.1.

With Ideal Magic defeated, Bolt of Luck needed only to worry about pocket-sitter Tinos Pulse (Jim Devaux). Tinos Pulse slid off the pylons as the first of six turned for home and charged, but Bolt Of Luck produced enough late pace to secure the victory in 1:57.

Tinos Pulse was second. Instructor (Kyle DiBenedetto) finished third after a ground-saving trip.

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Bolt Of Luck, a four-year-old Mark Ford trainee, has earned $43,873 and won eight times in 38 career starts. All Star Racing of Towaco owns the son of Bolt The Duer.

Monticello Raceway will deviate from its normal schedule and take Monday, Jul. 26 off. The Monticello, New York oval will return to action on Tuesday, Jul. 27.

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by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink